CDP caused tinnitus?


I have noticed over the past several years a bit of tinnitus developing. It seems to be aggravated by (naturally) listening to music, but I have narrowed it down even further...

When listening to cd music it becomes worse- even while listening to the first song or two.

But... when I listen to vinyl- no problem. No ringing, no nothing.

Any ideas on this? I have experienced it with two different cdp's in the system. The cdp's are older (Sony x7esd and another Sony changer for non critical listening) Think a new cdp would help? or what could be going on here?

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Showing 1 response by jppenn

I sometimes noticed a definate "tinnitus effect" when listening to my system. Aside from the fact that I am getting older, I believe this ocassional experience of high frequency ringing may manifest from the superior playback ability of high-end equipment, thus perhaps revealing mastering errors. For example, I have the new B&W 802D's that, with the diamond tweeters, register way beyond "normal" human hearing in the high frequency range... and I have an excellent Wadia CD player also. I especially notice this with certain jazz piano music, especially when accompanied by delicate brushed cymbals, i.e.,in jazz trios. It almost sounds like a cell phone is quietly ringing in another room. This phemomena does not happen on all my CD's but only on some which leads me to my above opinion concerning mastering issues.